Commencement Ceremonies

Northwest will host four commencement ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, May 3. The ceremonies will honor University students completing degrees during the spring semester as well as students completing degrees during the institution’s summer session.

To participate, students must apply for graduation through CatPAWS, by clicking the Student tab under Student Records. Once approved for degree completion by the Office of the Registrar or the Graduate Office, students begin receiving information, via email, with information regarding their participation in a commencement ceremony.

Graduates participating in commencement ceremonies may pick up caps and gowns between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday, April 28, through Thursday, May 1, in the Student Recreation Center. Caps and gowns also are available at the Student Recreation Center one hour before each ceremony.

Due to the high number of graduates participating in commencement ceremonies this spring, Northwest is requiring tickets for all attendees. Each participating graduate will have the option to reserve up to eight tickets, beginning Wednesday, April 2.

To accommodate guests who cannot attend, Northwest offers a live online stream of each ceremony at www.nwmissouri.edu/live. Northwest encourages graduates, families and friends to interact with Northwest social media before, during and after the commencement ceremonies by using the hashtag #NWGrad.

For more details about commencement ceremonies at Northwest, including answers to frequently asked questions, visit www.nwmissouri.edu/graduation/.